Shoe-buckle support



May 28, 1929. c. A. BUICK 1,714,493

SHOE BUCKLE SUPPORT Filed March 2, 1928 INVENTOR MQM ATTORNEYS Patented May 28, 1929.

UNITED STATES CHARLES A. BUICK, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SHOE-BUCKLE SUPPORT.

Application filed March 2, 1928.

My invention relates to a new and imshoe buckle support.

(I of the objects of my invention is to provide a support which shall be simple and efficient, and which can be manufactured at low cost.

Another object of my invention is to provide a support whereby the shoe buckle can be securely clamped in position on the vamp f the shoe.

Another object of my invention is to provide a support or mount by means of which the shoe buckle can be positively clamped to the vamp of the shoe, so that it will not be necessary to rely upon a clip or clips having relatively fixed jaws.

Other objects of my invention will. be set forth in the following description and drawwhich illustrate a preferred embodiment thereof, it being understood that the above general statement of the objects of my invention is intended merely to generally explain the same and not to limit it in any in an n er.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a buckle applied to a shoe.

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the locking support, the locking bar being shown in the open position, a portion of the fixed bar being shown broken away, to more clearly illustrate the device.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2, the looking bar being shown in the closed or locking position, the buckle member being also shown in the locked position.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line %-lof Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

is a front elevation of the buckle Fig.

ber. gure 7 is a side elevation of the buckle smber. it has heretofore been proposed to connect ornamental shoe buckles to the Vamps of shoes, by connecting said buckles to metal members having clips with relatively fixed jaws which frictionally engaged the top of the vamp of the shoe. Such devices, however, have proved unsatisfactory because a. firm grip could not be secured, especially if the shoe were made of thin and delicate material.

A ccordin to my invention the buckle B lered or otherwise suitably connected ends 1? at a buckle member 9. This 1 cm F1 Serial No. 258,447.

member 9 is adjustably and securely held in a. support which is shown in detail in Figs. 2 and This support comprises a front portion having relatively fixed jaws 1 and 2 each end thereof. A clip member 8 is formed integral with the said front portion. The upper part of the clip member 8 has a U-shaped ClOSS-SGCiLlOIl, having parallel wings or arms, and the lower arm is partially cut away at 8 so as to present a recess as shown in Fig. 2. The locking bar l is pivotally connected to the clip 8 by a suit able rivotlike member 3. The lower part of the locking bar l is inwardly bent and this inwardly bent portion of the locking bar 4 is strengthened by a stamped out portion 7. The upper part of the locking bar 4 is also provided with two parallel wings or arms, the lower one of which has a slot or recess 4. As clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 5, the buckle member 9 can be inserted between the arms of the clip 8. Then, when the locking bar a is forced into the locking position shown in Fig. 8, the said buckle member 9 is firmly clamped in position between the arms of the said locking bar. The recesses 4 and 8 then present an open space into which a coin or the like may be inserted to force the bar 4 into the open position. The locking bar 4 is provided with a stamped out projection 5 at the top thereof and this is adapted to engage the corresponding openi mg 6 of clip member 8 so as to firmly hold the locking bar in the closed position. The burkle member 9 is frictionally held between the arms of the locking bar 4 so that it may be adjusted to move the buckle B to the propor position. If desired, the buckle member 9 could be roughened, or it could be provided with suitable projections, in order to increase the frictional holding effect and to securely hold the said member 9 in the adjusted position.

hen the locking bar 4 is moved into the locking position shown in Fig. 3, the inwardly bent end thereof firmly and positivcly engages the vamp of the shoe. As shown in Fig. 5, the contour of the lower jaws 2 causes the vamp V of the shoe to be bent so that it is firmly gripped by the said inwardly bent end of the locking bar 4. Likewise and as shown in Fig. 3 this in wardlv bent gripping end extends below the adj eel. 1 ionsof the jaws 1 ai...i

so formed as to frictionally grip the vamp V to a certain extent, this is entirely unnecessary for the purposes of my invention. The jaws 1 and 2 could be so spaced as to hzwe no gripping effect upon the vamp V in which case they would act as mere hearing members to permit the device to be properly mounted in position. Hence, the device can be readily inserted in position without injurii'ig the vamp V which is then securely engaged by the gripping end of the locking bar 4.

That portion of the device comprising the jaws 1 and 2 and member 8 may be considered as the base portion of the support, to which the locking bar -fl is pivotally mounted.

I have shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, but it is clear that numerous changes and omissions could be made without departing from its spirit.

I claim 1. A shoe buckle support having a base portion, the lower end of which is adapted to pass undeneath the vamp of a shoe, said base portion having an upper portion provided. with parallel arms, and a locking bar pivotally connected to said upper portion below said parallel arms, said locking bar having parallel arms adapted to pass between the lirst mentioned parallel arms.

2. A shoe buckle support having a base portion, the lower end of which is adapted to pass underneath the vamp of a shoe, said base portion having an upper portion provided with parallel arms, and a locking bar pivotally connected to said upper portion below parallel arms, said locking bar having parallel arms adapted to pass between the first mentioned parallel arms, corresponding arms of said upper portion and of said looking member having adjacent recesses formed therein.

3. In combination, a shoe buckle and a support adapted to be connected thereto, said support having a pivoted locking member independent of the buckle, said pivoted locking member being adapted to grip the vamp oi the shoe, said member being mounted to turn to the release position without being obstructed by the buckle.

4. In combination, a shoe buckle and a support therefor, said support having a portion adapted to pass below the vamp of a shoe, said support also having a pivoted locking member independent of the buckle and having a clamping end adapted to bear upon and grip the top portion of the vamp of the shoe, said member being mounted to turn to the release position without being obstructed by the buckle.

5. In combination, a shoe buckle and a support connected thereto, said support having a base portion adapted to pass under the vamp of a shoe, said support also having a locking bar connected by a pivot to said base portion, said pivot being substantially perpendicular to said base portion, said locking bar having a lower gripping end adapted to engage the outer surface of the vamp oi the shoe so that said vamp is clamped between said base portion and the gripping end of said locking bar, said lower gripping end being sufiiciently long to project below the directly adjacent part or said base portion when it is in the locking position.

In testimony whereof I at'fix my signature CHARLES A. BUICK. 

